Fertilizer-distributer.



W. D HAINES.

FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTER. APPLICATION FILED MAR.25, 1916.

1 ,25 1,225. Patented Dec. 25, 1917.

outrun sTA'rEs PATENT orrion WILLIAM 1). HAINES, OF HADDONFTELD, NEWJERSEY.

FERTILIZER-DISTRIBUTER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM DIHAINE's, a citizen of the United States,and a resident 'of Haddonfield, Camden county, State of iently operateddevice whereby the numberof outlets of a container such as the hopper orbox of a fertilizer or seed distributor may be conveniently varied atwill, thearrangement being such that the valves controlling the numberof groups of outlets may be simultaneously adjusted.

I further desire to provide a novel form of distributing valve for useona fertilizer or seed distributing device which -in addition to spreadingpowered or granular material delivered from a hopper or box,shallconveniently-lend itself to an operative association with means wherebyit and other similar valves may be controlled.

Another object of my invention is to provide a fertilizer or seeddistributer having a plurality of discharge openings, with a pluralityof independent groups of valves for controlling the flow through saidopenings and mechanism conveniently'attached to or detached from thevalves for simulta neously operating any particular group or groups.independent of the others.

These objects and other advantageous ends I secure as hereinafter setforth, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, 1n which,

Figure 1 1s a rear elevation of a fertilizerdistributer showing myinvention as applied thereto; i

Fig. 2 is an inverted plan of the machine showninFigl; y e

Fig; 3 is'a transverse section on the line aa, Fig. 1; and

Fig. 4 is a perspective view 'of one of the j p I ends of the containerrespectively, the two valves.

In the above drawings 1 represents the fertilizer containing box orhopper constituting the body of my machine which is provided at its endswith bearings for the reception of a shaft 2 extending longitudinallythrough it adjacent its bottom, and has wheels 3 mounted on its ends.The box or container 1 tapers in width from its top toward its bottomand the latter is provided with a number of outlet openings 4 for thePatented Dec. 25, 1917.

Application filed March 25, 1916. Serial No. 86,603.

discharge of fertilizer or other granular material.

a triangular body portion and an extension 6 from one end of the former,which extension is warped or bent out of the plane of said body.

Each of the valves is connected to the bottom of the container 1adjacent the opening 4 which it controls by means of a pivot or pintle 7being supported thereby in a substantially horizontal plane with itswarped extension 6 curved downwardly and outwardly away from thisopening. These valves are shown in the present instance as connected ingroups of three by mea-ns'of links or bars 8 pivotally attached to eachof them adjacent the apex of its triangular body portion. Thus in thecase illustrated,

Adjacent each of said openings 1' mount a plate 5 constituting a valve,having four links or bars 8. Each of the latter hasan-upwardly'extending projection 9 formed in the present instance byforming in it a- U- shaped bend and then pressing together the sides ofthe same as illustrated.

On the outer surface of the rear side ofthe container or hopper 1,1pivotally mount an operating lever 10 to whose lower end are pivotallyconnected two links 11 and12 of which the first has pivoted to itsextremity a third link 13 and the latter has similarly pivoted to itsouter end a link 14. Each link has in its under side a notch 15 formedto receive one of the projections 9, and the length of these links issuch that if desired the projections of all of the links 8'may besimultaneously entered in their recesses 15. Thereafter if the lever 10be turned on its pivot 16', all of the valves 5'will be simulta neouslyadjusted to their open or closed positions as the case may be. If,however, the

nature of the work to beperformed by the machineshould be such as torequire, for example, that fertilizer be distributed from the threeouter openings adjacent the opposite links 11 and 12 would be so raisedas to disengage the projections 9 of the two inner groups of valves,While the links 13 and 14: would still remain connected to the bars 8 ofsaid outer groups of valves.

The openings controlled by these latter valves would then be under thecontrol of the lever 10 while the valves ordinarily connected to thelinks 11 and 12 would be inoperative, remaining in their closed positions' Fertilizer or other granul'ar'materia'l' would then be allowed topass out of the dis charge openings adjacent't'h'e' wheels when: thelever was moved in one direction and would be cut off when it was moved311ml ciently in the opposite direction. 7

Under these conditions the links 11 and 12 would be frictionallyheld inthe posi; tions shown in Fig. 1 or would slide on the upper ec ges ofthe projections 9 when the lever lQavas moved. On the other hancl f itshouldbe desired to openor close thetwo central groups of valves whileleaving the outer groups of valves, while the inner groups of valveswould be bent or closed by operation of the lever 10. H r r e 7 Wheneverone or more groups of, the valves is'opened, the granular material fromthebox or container 1 falls on the down vvardly, inclined surfaces ofthe extensions '6 of said valves and is thereby directed in'relativelythin sheets of substantially uniform thickness upon the hills or furrowswhere it is required. 7 H I s 7 v If desired one or more valves ofainygroup or groups maybe quickly disconnected from its bar 8 (to which itis detachably bolted) so that under'op'erating "conditions it or theymay remain closed; Obviously the number of groups of valves andconsequently the" number ofbars 8 and links may hefva'ri'ed withoutdeparting from my invention andif desired all of the links may beengaged with their bars so that all of the valves. connectedto thelattermay be opened or closed simultaneously.

1. Thecombination of a plurality ofoutlets; a series of groups of valvescontrolling saidoutlets; an operating member; and a link forleach groupof valves permanently connected to the operating member and detachablyconne'ctedto cause a container-having" operation of the valves of itsparticular group.

2'. 'Ths'combination of acontainer having apluralityof outlets; a seriesof valves controlling said outlets; a valve operating mem- 'b'er'; aseries of links connected to said member; andmeans for detachablyconnecting each of to at least one of the valves.

8. The combination of a container having a plurality of outlets; aseries of grous of valves -controll ing;.;said outlets; members repecely;conn c ingj e her the valves o h .sre p va ve: oper t n v r; d meansforconnecting or all of said mems. oi i d leeve a iv ll-v. a l

4. The combination of a container having a p a ty of outlet a zplu al tyfsr up of; alvsi co t o ling: said, o t e t e efo on ect g t va e of e sk na a 12% ably .co nnecting each ofthe links with one member; and meansfor connecting each link to the valves ofone-group.

6. The combination of a container having ai'rly ral tyrot utl s; a se esdeple e cens ta ins v ves r'iv y. ce a ed; 1 h r o n ra jacent the urespe t v y; e p u al tv fi heb s h nected toia g up afsa val s; a se op otal yeiconni cl ed l n s amee f l iQ d aelirt ably; connecting, each.of the links to one fof the barsm nd penden y. ro rt ei he links; andmeans for moving the links to open or close t evalves. -1 .7

7 .ll heqcombination of a container having adp lir yl qf o tl ts; pl t.pir ial y mounted adjacent each outlet and having a downiw r lyiben.Porti n me s. o swing ns.,.s idipl tes a hei p v si Pe i mit materialto be delivered from the containerithnough. t e; ou le s pon, he dowardly inclined portions ofthe plates,

WILLIAh/L D. HAINES;

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